Old Carter Batch 4-CA Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Old Carter Batch 4-CA Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
A rare find from Old Carter Whiskey Co., this Very Small Batch Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon is bottled straight from the barrel — unfiltered, unadulterated, and uncompromising. Batch CA-4 clocks in at a bold 59.3% ABV (118.6 proof), with only 1,395 bottles hand-numbered from this release.
Distilled and bottled in Louisville, Kentucky, Old Carter's signature approach lets the whiskey speak for itself — no chill filtration, no water added. Expect a rich, full-bodied pour with deep caramel, dark fruit, toasted oak, and a long, warming finish that only true barrel strength can deliver.
Batch CA-4 | 59.3% ABV | 118.6 Proof
For the collector. For the connoisseur. For the moment that deserves nothing less.
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Why Gifted Pour recommends it
This is a bottle for the bourbon lover who reads labels closely and pours slowly. Old Carter Whiskey Co. bottles this Very Small Batch straight from the barrel at 59.3% ABV (118.6 proof), with no chill filtration and no water added, and this release was limited to 1,395 hand-numbered bottles. That combination makes it a considered gift for a milestone birthday, a retirement, or a collector marking a promotion. In the glass it leads with rich caramel, dark brown sugar, dried cherry and vanilla bean, then turns full-bodied with dark chocolate, candied orange peel, black pepper and charred oak. The heat is intense but well integrated, carrying waves of toffee and dried fruit into a long finish of oak tannins, tobacco and sweet molasses. Encourage the recipient to experiment: a few drops of water bring out baking spice and leather, while one large cube softens the proof gradually. It rewards an unhurried after-dinner pour, ideally next to a square of dark chocolate.
Pairs well with
- Dark chocolate after dinner — The bourbon's own dark chocolate and toffee notes echo a bittersweet square, while its caramel sweetness balances the cocoa.
- A slow evening cigar — The finish of oak tannins, tobacco and molasses sits naturally alongside a cigar for an unhurried pour.
- Retirement or promotion toast — A hand-numbered, barrel-strength bottle with deep caramel and dark fruit feels fitting for marking a career milestone worth savoring.
Questions about this bottle
What does barrel strength mean for this bourbon?
Old Carter bottles this whiskey straight from the barrel with no water added and no chill filtration, so it reaches the glass at a full 59.3% ABV, or 118.6 proof. Expect a bold, full-bodied pour with intense but well-integrated heat.
What does it taste like?
The nose offers rich caramel, dark brown sugar, dried cherry, vanilla bean and toasted oak. The palate brings dark chocolate, candied orange peel, black pepper, charred oak, toffee and dried fruit, followed by a long, warming finish of oak tannins, tobacco and sweet molasses.
How should the recipient drink it?
Pour a small measure neat in a tulip glass and let it rest a minute to temper the heat. A few drops of water open up baking spice and leather notes, and one large ice cube dilutes slowly to soften the proof.
Where is it made, and is it suited to a collector?
It is distilled and bottled in Louisville, Kentucky, by Old Carter Whiskey Co. This 750 ml release is limited to 1,395 hand-numbered bottles, which gives it real appeal for a collector or a bourbon enthusiast marking a special moment.
